TMA Special Purpose Vehicle Monitoring Schemes (VIC)

About the schemes

Transport operators of special purpose vehicles (SPV), under a Class 1 permit issued by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR), can operate on approved SPV route networks available on the website of the Department of Transport, Victoria.

One of the conditions of access to the networks is telematics monitoring of SPVs. Transport operators may opt for eligible vehicles to be monitored under the Telematics Monitoring Application (TMA) or the Intelligent Access Program (IAP).

There are two sets of SPV Monitoring schemes (one for TMA and one for IAP) as follows:

The schemes are administered by the Department of Transport, Victoria, to permit access of eligible SPVs on approved routes of the Victorian road network.

Enrolment in TMA or IAP SPV Monitoring Schemes

Transport operators may choose to enrol eligible vehicles in one or both schemes as shown in the figure below:

If eligible vehicles are already enrolled in the IAP SPV Monitoring Scheme:

• Enrolment may be cancelled in the IAP SPV Monitoring Scheme and commenced in the TMA SPV Monitoring Scheme, or
• Enrolment may be retained in the IAP SPV Monitoring Scheme and commenced in the TMA SPV Monitoring Scheme (i.e. enrolment may be in both schemes).

If eligible vehicles are not enrolled in the IAP SPV Monitoring Scheme, they may be enrolled in the TMA SPV Monitoring Scheme or the IAP SPV Monitoring Scheme.

How to enrol

Step 1 – Choose an Application Service Provider (ASP) appropriately certified by TCA to offer TMA or IAP services and let them know which scheme you’d like to be enrolled in. Your certified service provider will arrange for enrolment in the appropriate application on your behalf.

Step 2 – Your ASP will ensure the telematics device is installed in your vehicle and certified by TCA. The telematics device will generate position records and report them to TCA.

More information

For more information on TMA or IAP enrolment, please see Telematics Monitoring Application (TMA) or Intelligent Access Program (IAP) or contact us.

Refer to the Department of Transport website for more information on Victoria’s SPV road networks.

For more information on the differences between TMA and IAP, please see our fact sheet on differences between TMA and IAP.

Frequently asked questions